Cutouts are one of my ultimate favorite styles. Summer definitely means shorter hemlines and exposed shoulders 😉 This dress can easily go from day to night with a quick switch of shoes and bag style. Click here to see how I wore this bag as a clutch. I’m still keeping accessories to a minimum because of the heat, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t cute – like my favorite vintage bangle!

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*Thank you Nine West and Humble Chic NY for collaborating with me. All opinions are my own.

It feels like a while since I’ve written a blog post, but all I have to say is, it’s January; enough said. It’s been really cold the last couple of weeks and I also jetted to Austin this past weekend (photo journal coming soon) just to feel some warmth. One pattern I have noticed over the blogging years is that January is a hard month to post a lot of outfit photos due to weather and time. I feel like I haven’t had a free moment in a while. With that said, I’m sharing my favorite sweater that always makes me feel good and I have officially named Puppy Love because I wear it so much.

Today I’m playing sightseer with a twist! Living in Chicago and having friends visit all the time, I usually take them to the main attractions (i.e. Sears=Willis Tower, Millennium Park, Michigan Avenue, etc…) first, but what I really like to show my visitors is a part of the city that’s different and unexpected. The neighborhoods of Chicago are so unique that sometimes you forget you’re in the city. “Playing” local tourist and discovering new hidden gems is one of my favorite things to do on the weekends. That being said, I can’t wait to go exploring again this upcoming weekend. Loft: Sightseer Twist Jumpsuit // Goyard: Clutch (similar) // Mules: Option // Earrings: Option